Cutting pavers with a jigsaw?

[Montosi82]

Anyone doing this? Just heard about it and it would seem nice to make some small cuts. I'd assume all dry cutting. Right now I'm using a 14 inch still and skill saw with a 6.5 diamond blades but a jig saw seems like it would come in handy. Thanks in advance

 

[TwoInch]

i always used a12" miter for cuts, and 4.5 grinder with a segmented diamond blade for notching pavers. the grinder is limited to depth of cuts though. a jigsaw with a proper blade would work for small accurate notches, but seems like it would be a pain and take longer to make the cuts.

 

[rlitman]

A rotating saw blade pulls the dust out of the cut. A jigsaw won't efficiently be able to cut anything when its stroke length is significantly shorter than the thickness of the material it is cutting. There is no place for the dust to get out, and the blade will stop progressing forward. It may cut, but it won't cut well.

 

[Montosi82]

Ill give it a shot next week and give an update. I'm just looking for something to make some curves with. Short cuts, only a few inches at a wack. Thanks

 

[TwoInch]

just pull back every couple seconds to allow it to throw debris. you wont want to be making any sort of full cuts with it. what kind of blade are you gonna try? do they make a diamond or carbide type grit blade or something?

 

[mossyboy6]

Huh, I never knew they made abrasive jigsaw blades. Interesting.

Let us know how it works out, that's a lot easier than a ton of relief cuts for slate and such.

 

[TwoInch]

me either, but there seems to be quite a selection

https://www.google.com/search?q=dia...87,d.aWc&fp=d2cb5fd6ce3cb217&biw=1280&bih=697

 

[rlitman]

just pull back every couple seconds to allow it to throw debris. you wont want to be making any sort of full cuts with it. what kind of blade are you gonna try? do they make a diamond or carbide type grit blade or something?

They make both, but the carbide is really not made for cutting stone. It is for fiberglass, or cast iron. The diamond is really made for tile, but yeah, I suppose it is worth giving it a shot to join your relief cuts on a tighter curve.

I wonder if the oscillating option will help get the dust out of the kerf.

 

[jjjrmx5]

I've got my popcorn and lawn chair out for this thread.


I know the answer but am but I'm just too shy to say.

If going jigsaw, then go bandsaw or DoAll is what I say

 

[Steevo]

I have used an abrasive rod-saw blade in a hacksaw frame to do curves or other tight cuts in pavers or wall cap stone.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-10-in-Rod-Saw-15-410/100654909?N=c26q#.UYglpYKd62w